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Brogan Hurst, a senior defenseman for the Belmont-Gilford hockey team, was named Division III Player of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to their first championship. Hurst scored eight goals with 22 assists in 18 regular-season games and established himself as the top defenseman in D-III. Teammate Caleb Drouin, a forward, earned First Team honors, while Andrew D’Amour made Second Team and James Buckley was Honorable Mention. John Stark-Hopkinton’s Jake …

College standouts Several area athletes stood out for the Franklin Pierce University track & field team at this weekend’s Snowflake Classic at Tufts. Colton Ham, a junior from Webster, took second in the 3,000 in 9:01.95, while Concord’s B.J. Smith was seventh in 9:36.03. Loudon’s Chris Bohi was second in the javelin at 51.2 meters, and Northwood’s Samantha Toscano was fourth in the …

Boys’ basketball Division II first round No. 14 Souhegan (6-12) at No. 3 Bishop Brady (14-4), 7 p.m. Head to head: Brady beat the Sabers on the road, 76-60. Notes: When the teams met in mid-February, Brady was in the midst of a five-game winning streak. The Giants …

If someone wants to see a particular Webster town employees’ salary, benefits and job title, they have to ask town hall for this public information. But, if voters approve a petitioned warrant article included on this year’s warrant, …

I can’t help to notice certain truths that are exacerbating our present political divide. The “truth” I am referring to is that it’s more important to affix blame than actually address a problem. I have to fall back on my favorite political movie quote from 1995’s The American …

Allenstown Strengthen your bones at the Suncook Senior Center ∎ Bone Builders will be held Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center; this is a great program to held with bone strength. ∎ Remember to vote Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School …

Bishop Brady senior Sarah Thomas passed the 1,000-point plateau last night when she buried a 3-pointer early in the second quarter of the Green Giants’ Division II quarterfinal against No. 6 Goffstown. It was a landmark moment for …

High school tournaments today Boys’ hockey Division I quarterfinals No. 6 St. Thomas (10-8-0) at No. 3 Concord (13-4-1), 5:30 p.m. Head to head: Concord shut out the Saints, 2-0, just 10 days ago. Notes: There won’t be many surprises, since the teams faced off in the final …

GILFORD – Hopkinton had three goals before last night’s playoff game – hold No. 8 Gilford to 40 points, shoot 25 free throws and outrebound the Golden Eagles. The ninth-seeded Hawks reached one of those goals, but one …

High school tournaments today Girls’ hockey Division I quarterfinals No. 6 Concord (10-8-0) at No. 3 Bishop Brady-Trinity (12-6-0), 7:30 p.m. H ead to head: Brady-Trinity swept the regular-season series, winning 6-1 in December and 6-2 just six days ago. Notes: A look at the two regular-season results …